Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Archive preventing any further movement that

preventing any further movement that day

near extremely fine with light scuffing

130 mm x 178 mm

clearly wearing the Pour le Mérite

each strap fed through gilt aluminum buckles with dual stacked lion's heads

Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Archive preventing any further movement that(Croce per anzianit di servizio). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross, Silver Grade was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. Silver Grade Crosses for Service